SOCIAL EVENT AND ENVIRONMENT: IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ITS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG THE MACCAA OROMO OF WESTERN ETHIOPIA

摘要

THIS PAPER EXAMINES THE IMPACTS OF SOCIAL EVENTS ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES. IN THIS INVESTIGATION PRIMARY DATA WERE GATHERED THROUGH DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT LIKE INTERVIEW, OBSERVATION AND FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION. IT PROVIDES IMPACTS OF SOCIAL EVENTS ON LAND WATER, PLANT, ANIMALS, AND OTHER LIVING CREATURES EXIST AROUND THE PLACE WHERE SOCIAL EVENTS ARE CELEBRATED. THOUGH INDIGENOUS PEOPLE CARE FOR ENVIRONMENT; VISITORS DO NOT CARE FOR THEM. THIS BRINGS NATURAL RESOURCE DISTRICTION.TO MINIMIZE THESE PROBLEMS STRONG MANAGEMENT PLAN IS IMPORTANT. THE BOARD AND EVENT MANAGER SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO THE EVENT AND CONTROLS EACH AND EVERY ACTIVITY THAT MAY NEGATIVELY AFFECT NATURAL RESOURCE EXISTS AROUND EVENT VENUE. THE COMMITTEE IN GENERAL AND EVENT EXPERT IN PARTICULAR SHOULD IDENTIFY POSSIBLE RISK PRIOR TO THE EVENT AND FORWARD POSSIBLE SOLUTION AND OPERATE EVENT ACCORDINGLY.